Faa federal aviation administration fadec full authority digital engine control faf final approach fix fas flap actuation system fav fan air valve fbw flybywire fcc flight control computer fcp flight controls panel fcs flight control system fcu fuel control unit fd flight director fdr flight data recorder ff fuel flow ffm fuel filter module. Abbreviations and acronyms abbreviations and acronyms a acyw5. Viewing terms in the abbreviations and acronyms category. The table that follows identifies the acronyms and abbreviations that are used within this document. Army aviation fighter management system abcas qstag.
National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine. Military and army acronyms, abbreviations, and terms contd dob date of birth dod department of defense dor date of rank dpca director of personnel and community activities dca director of community affairs dpp deferred payment plan. Alss aviation life support systems items of equipment and clothing needed to allow aircrew. Yoo en and the letters are usually in capitals if the words, when written, start with a capital letter.
This list is compiled from the faa, icao, eurocontrol, aai. Aviation, aerospace and pilot jargon buster with hundreds of acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in the flying world. Appendix c military and army acronyms, abbreviations, and. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in. Workers unions in the european union acronym formed from its french title. Inspectorsexaminers can refer to the following alphabetical listing of frequently used acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings when using this order. You need not be intimidated by the aviation language.
This list includes acronyms, abbreviations, and contractions for aviation use. List of aviation, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations. Acronyms and abbreviations acronymabbreviation identification aipc airplane illustrated. Entries known to be obsolete see new obsolete or replaced section near end of. Coscap cooperative development of operational safety and continuuing airworthiness programme gasos global aviation safety oversight system gasp global aviation safety plan mir mandatory information request.
American association for laboratory accreditation aafms. Avi automated vehicle identification avl automated vehicle location awos automated weather observations systems. Abec airbus beijing engineering centre company limited abm apu buildup manual abm abeam abn abnormal abnorm abnormal. Each letter is spelt as a letter in the alphabet e. Rules and procedures aviation abbreviations and acronyms. Browse the list of 23 180 aviation acronyms and abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation. List of abbreviations, acronyms, initials, and symbols. Because of the international nature of flying, terms used by the faa usa are included when they differ from international civil aviation organization icao definitions. The abbreviations and acronyms have been sourced from various areas, such as icao, aip, watog, fars, cars 1988, casr 1998, the. List of all most popular abbreviated aviation terms defined. A glossary of terms, definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations. You are encouraged to check the validity of the acronym from the source see links below before using the acronym for official use. R appendix a acronyms, abbreviations, and definitions.
Planning resources handbook acronyms and abbreviations february 29, 2008 page 2 of 20 for additional detail see. Faa federal aviation administration of the united states fadec full authority digital engine control fal final assembly line fans future air navigation system far federal aviation regulations of the united states fbo fixed base operator fbw flybywire fcac forward cargo airconditioning fce flight control electronics fd flight director. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms the following consolidated list of abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used in aviation and may be found throughout aviation legislation, operational manuals, in the aip, on associated chartsmaps, in notams, in aip supplements in meteorological messages or in casa literature. Sometimes it feels like the military has a language all its own made entirely of acronyms and abbreviations. This appendix contains acronyms and abbreviations for both old as well as new general aviation terms that are used throughout this order. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and.
Find out what these mean to get familiar with the different abbreviated names for various operations, lines of business, and programs. A complete list of over 6000 pilot acronyms, abbreviations, and contractions for aviation use. Acronyms and abbreviations this appendix contains acronyms and abbreviations for both old as well as new general aviation terms that are used throughout this order. List of faa acronyms aaf airway facilities service aai faa office of accident investigation. Executive summary 11 oda official development assistance oecd organisation for economic cooperation and. A list of more than 7000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used in aviation and may be found throughout aviation legislation, operational manuals, in the aip, on associated aeronautical charts and maps, in notams, in aip supplements in. Aae, above aerodrome elevation, in aviation, above aerodrome level aal, or above aerodrome elevation aae, denotes that an. Abbreviations and acronyms in private pilot faa knowledge test prep 14 cfr title 14 of the code of federal regulations ac advisory circular ac 006b aviation weather ac 0045h aviation weather services acl aeronautical chart legend ad airworthiness directive afss automated flight service station agl above ground level aim aeronautical. Abbreviations and acronyms archives aviation glossary. The acronyms section of this website is powered by the acronym finder, the webs most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms the acronym finder allows users to decipher acronyms from a database of over 1,000,000 entries covering computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military. Aoc air operator certificate caa civil aviation authority casi civil aviation safety inspector. A ac or acft aircraft an air vehicle, designed primarily for flight in the atmosphere that has incorporated in its. Acronyms and abbreviations federal aviation administration.
Icao international civil aviation organization icsu international council for science icun international union for conservation of nature. Abbreviations used in airway manual definitions aa air to air aaf army air field aaim aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring aais automated aerodrome information service aal above aerodrome level aas airport advisory service aau authorized approach unicom ab air base abm abeam abn aerodrome beacon ac air carrier aca arctic control area aca. Spa society for the prevention of acronyms ssc system support center sst system shakedown testing. Explanation notice how our acronym starts out with f for fuses, now if your aircraft has circuit breakers, this wont apply to you. And while your service member is probably fluent in this strange tongue, you may need a little help to keep up. American, british, canadian, and australians quadripartite standardization agreement ac. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in the aviation industry. Inclusion recognizes terminology existence, not legitimacy. Aviation acronyms and mnemonics arranged by certificate and rating many of these memory items will apply to multiple areas of your flying, but are. A vertical bar, that is omitted on all new pages, tables of contents, tabular listings and graphics, indicates changes. Icao international civil aviation organization incrg increasing intmt intermittent kt knots l left with reference to runway designation last last observation before a. Mod acronyms and abbreviations definitions for terms and acronyms used throughout mod documents. Also the next letter, l, in our acronym stands for landing light however this is for hire only, meaning if your airplane is flown for hire, you need to have a landing light.
Acronyms and abbreviations international civil aviation. Faa home jobs acronyms and abbreviations acronyms and abbreviations. In aviation, above aerodrome level aal, or above aerodrome elevation aae, denotes that an altitude is given above the nearest aerodrome or airport. This list also includes acronyms for notices to airmen notam, faa, and controller terms. Aicc aviation industry cbt committee aice antiice aicf anti ice control function aics anti ice control system aicu anti ice control unit.
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